When I woke up it was 7 am.
Originally as a freshman for Oxford University, I should be working on studying and preparing for classes, but I was actually on break for this term due to my accident. Oxford University's department of business administration was extremely popular and had many brilliant minded students as well as children of rich families all trying to enroll in it. Although that was the case, I had already experienced attending school. I don't think I would have many problems following this course. It should be almost the same course as NYU.
The morning was pretty boring. even without school. Alfred started teaching everything I need to know to manage my domain and my companies. There is a lot I need to know. I'm actually lucky to have studied business before.
Later in the afternoon, I finished taking a late shower and slipped right into the capsule.
[Welcome to the continent of Lucas, Artoria. It has been 14 hours since you last logged in.]
Just like the first time I logged into the game, I found myself in the Sky Castle's bedroom. I quickly checked to see that my whispers were still disabled, breathed a sigh of relief, and left the room. The fact that compared to the real-life mansion I live in, this whole castle that was completely devoid of life except me was a stark difference.
I walk at the teleportation magic circle located at the castle's porch. I turned my ID private and unable to be viewed by others, and equipped a one-time-use item called 'Robe of Concealment'. Although it was expensive, priced at 10 gold for just one use, it's used in a variety of ways as it completely conceals all your equipment, with only your face being visible, perfect for people who don't want to be noticed. Of course, it also has a hood so I can cover my face if I wanted, but there's a penalty of having it obscure most of your vision range. In my case, since no one knows what my face looks like, I felt that there wasn't much need for me to put it on.
Since the only evidence that people had of the identity of Artoria was Excalibur and the unique armor set after all.
"Should I go to a dungeon today?"
After completing my 'disguise', I teleported to the city of London, England. Why London? Oh yes, in Blue Sky every server is based on the nation that it was located at. Not only is the virtual representation of the real-life land size the same as the game server land size, but they also keep the names of the locations of the original nation, which helps people easily recognize their own nation and feel a familiarity with it, a unique feature of this particular game.
In any case, there was a rumor that in a later version, every server may combine into one and the whole world would be able to play with each other or something. It was a very interesting premise indeed.
I went way off-topic talking about locations and their naming for the places inside the game, but in any case, my character had teleported completely in that time.
I was teleported to a small bedroom that was still elegant and furnished well. It definitely seemed like a residential place.
I opened the door of the room, the view of the interior of a mansion along its hallways came into my view. It seems that this was Artoria's residence. Considering the wealth that Artoria had, it was obvious she could easily own a mansion or two like this without any problem. Outside of the house, many people were going about, but thankfully no one seemed to recognize me in any way, shape, or form, nor were willing to pay any attention my way.
"Hmm… To think I'd see you here."
… Well, except for one person.
With black wavy hair and green eyes, the woman in front of me had a very bright and lively look. The clear and defining features of her face were beautiful enough to think she was a movie actress.
"Who are you?"
The problem is that I've never met this person even once. I technically started living in England and the number of people I've met since then can be counted on one hand, so it would actually be weird if I did remember someone from the past.
"Huh, you're going to pretend not to know me from now on? Elizabeth~"
She knew exactly who I was behind my disguise. She must have definitely been a very close person to Elizabeth.
"I'm sorry but. I really don't know you."
"Why you…!"
Hearing my words, she furrowed her smooth forehead and tried to do something, but ended with just grabbing my hands.
"Let's talk this out first…"
"Just invite me to your residence already!"
I couldn't help but send her an invite message to the residence out of confusion and was dragged by her back into the mansion that would have usually kept anyone else out. She only let go of my hand after practically crashing into my home.
"Hey! Why are you pretending that you don't know me? That's going too far!"she had tears welling up in her eyes.
She must have really known me before.
"Wait ! no one told you ? i'm being in a accident and lost my memory "
"I heard about the accident but not the memory lost !"
"I suffered a memory loss. I really don't remember who you are. I'm sorry."
She looked at me without saying anything for a few minutes.
"… I believe you!
Your expression is not the same. and the Elizabeth I know never says something like 'I'm sorry'. To think that our little Ellie would get amnesia!"
"Could you answer my question? Who are you?"
"Me? Mmh, that makes me sad. To think that Ellie had forgotten about me."
Instead of replying, her expression that looked sad for a moment suddenly took a step towards me. As her face came up to mine real close, I couldn't help but flinch and take a step back from her.
"Hehe. Just as I thought, you've become much more innocent! I'll tell you my name. I'm Katalina Wimbledon."
"Katalina Wimbledon?"
It was an extremely familiar name. Although I remember seeing it recently, I couldn't remember where I saw it.
"And my ID inside the game is 'Merlin'."
"Ah!!!"
Then I remembered. That the user named Merlin had the real name of Katalina, and that she was the esteemed daughter of Marquess Wimbledon household.
Merlin, top one mage on the server…
"One more thing! I'm your fiance as well."
Hearing this news makes me paralyzed. Is this what 'marriage of families' is? Seeing as how there was still the age-old tradition of noble households in England, it definitely seemed like such a thing still existed as well.
"H… How could an engagement between us be possible? We are both noble girls !"
The law has changed since 2035 for same-sex marriage pretty much in all industrialized countries. Is it the same with the noble ?
Also ! Do I like girls ?
maybe….
"you're the only daughter of the Kent household. I'm the only daughter of the Wimbledon household. It was a pre-planned marriage of convenience, which was why both of our parents agreed to it, and even your grandfather that has passed away allowed it to happen. and there is this treatment we can do for having children !"
Wow. It's hard to be a noble. In my honest opinion, she was not bad at all. it may not be so bad to be engaged with such a beautiful woman, right?
"You know, before you were always cold. you always hide your emotion. We have known each other since we're children. I had a hard time making you smile since your mother died. Now, you're so expressive. I know I should be sad that you lost your memory but I like the new you !"
I am trying to give a straight answer. My mind certainly was in a mess,
"Sorry. My mind is just in a mess right now. I think it would be better if we start from scratch.
Hi, I'm Elizabeth Kent ! Nice to meet you ! "
"Katalina Wimbledon" then she hugged me.
I think I like hugs now.